Direct Support Professional

Devereux; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASCEND career accelerator

Tuition and student loan repayment

Job summary

Devereux Behavioral Health in Pennsylvania seeks a compassionate Direct Support Professional to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live meaningful lives. You will assist with daily living activities, health and hygiene, cooking, and transportation support, while ensuring safety and dignity.

As part of the Adult Services team, you’ll document progress, participate in shift reporting, and contribute to a supportive, therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; diplomas obtained outside the US must be evaluated.
• One year of human service experience preferred.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ideal candidate will be empathetic, a team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily living activities including health and hygiene management, cooking, and cleaning.
• Provide recreation and document shift reports, incident reports, and individual progress reports.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment addressing physical and emotional needs.

Skills

Empathy

Team player

Communication skills

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Devereux Behavioral Health!

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of the adults we serve? Do you want to become a part of a team creating meaningful and productive lives for those individuals that we serve.

Join Devereux Behavioral Health!

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of the adults we serve? Do you want to become a part of a team creating meaningful and productive lives for those individuals that we serve.
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Adult Services team!

Rates 17.25-19.67

Devereux Adult Services provides programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our main campus is located in Berwyn PA. Our dedicated team of over 900 staff ranging from highly-specialized clinicians and nurses to recreational and direct staff professionals, all work to one common goal the happiness, self-fulfillment and social integration of each adult in our community. As a direct support professional you will assist in daily living activities, including health and hygiene management, cooking, cleaning, recreation and documentation to include shift reports, incident reports and individual progress reports. You will maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional and personal needs of the individuals we serve.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!

Devereux is proud to offer

ASCEND - Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!

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Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required, diploma's acquired outside of the US must be evaluated
One (1) year of human service experience working with children, adolescents, and adults preferred.
Be at least 21 years of age
Must possess and maintain valid driver's license
The IDEAL candidate will... Be empathetic, a team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model. Additionally, you must be able to complete required new hire orientation class, have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs and possess a valid license.
Physical Requirements: Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
Work Environment: Regularly works inside areas that